Lactic Acid
Product Brief: Lactic acid is utilized in food preservation, medical treatments, and industrial manufacturing. In food, it acts as an acidulant and preservative. In medicine, it helps treat infections and balance pH levels. Industrially, it is a precursor for biodegradable plastics and a processing agent in textiles and leather.
Product Name: Lactic Acid
Molecular Formula: C₃H₆O₃
Molecular Weight: 90.08
Parameters:
- Appearance: Colorless to slightly yellowish transparent liquid
- Miscibility: Fully miscible with water, ethanol, and glycerol
Product Details & Applications:
- Food Industry: Added to yogurt (0.1 – 0.5%) to adjust acidity and enhance flavor; used in canned foods (0.2 – 0.8%) as a preservative to inhibit microbial growth; incorporated into beverages (0.05 – 0.3%) for a tart taste.
- Medical Field: Used in vaginal suppositories (5 – 10%) to treat bacterial vaginosis by restoring acidic pH; applied as a topical solution (2 – 5%) for wound cleaning and disinfection.
- Industrial Applications: Polymerized to form polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic used in packaging; used in leather tanning (3 – 5% solution) to soften hides; applied in textile processing to improve dye absorption.
Specifications & Packaging
We usually provide pharmaceutical grade package, also valid to food grade products, specific classified as :
- Solution: 25kg PE Container
- Powder: 25kg Bag
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